5 Things to Start the Day: Sept. 4

Here are five things to start your day in Beverly:

1. Give Blood: There's an today at the from 1-6 p.m. The event will take place in the Sohier Room. 

2. Beverly High Community Night: Tonight  parents of students grade 8-12 are invited to the school's . A variety of topics, ranging from adjusting to freshman year, college, and athletic guidelines, will be discussed. 

3. Little Shop of Horrors: Need an activity this fall? Neverland Theater is hosting auditions for Little Shop of Horrors tonight from 7:15-8:30 p.m. at Temple B'Nai Abraham on E. Lothrop Street. Learn more about the auditions here. 

4. State Primary is this week. Check out our election coverage so far, and be sure to weigh in on . 

5. New Patch photo blogger Susan Washeba Plutsky on Friday afternoon, and her photos from around town are gorgeous! If you'd like to become a Local Voice, . 

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For more of today's happenings, head over to our Events Calendar.

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